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Thursday, Mar. 5, 2015 â&#x20AC;˘ Vol. 4, Issue 21

Celebrating

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Art Work: OSKANA ZHELISKO - Blinded by Light

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Lewis Lavoie installing the mural in downtown St. Albert.

INDEX

News . . . . . . . Council Notes . . . Opinion . . . . . . Photo Booth . . . . Throwback Thursday Women in Business . Legacy Feature . . . Fun & Games . . . . Business . . . . . .

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COVER “Blinded by Light” oil on canvas by Oskana Zhelisko an artist who will be exhibiting at this weekend’s Night of Artists event at the Enjoy Centre. According to her website biography, she was classically trained in Eastern Europe, entering the Ivan Trush College of Decorative Arts in 1996. There, she studied all aspects of art and decided to make painting, especially of murals, her major. In 2001, she held her first solo exhibition at the L’viv University of Ivan Franko. Oksana’s work as of late has revolved around the theme of woman in various stages, poses, and emotions.

BY THE NUMBERS

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NOA launches ‘Canadian’ mural project

BARRY BAILEY St. Albert Leader

Although in its 18th year of existence, the 2015 edition of the Night of Artists is still breaking new ground. Partnering with the Mayors Arts Gala for the first time to launch the show on Friday, March 6, is just one fresh element producer Phil Alain is bringing to the ever-evolving NOA arts extravaganza. The second new element is an art project of a staggering scale. Not unfamiliar with expansive art endeavours, Lewis Lavoie, Paul Lavoie and Alain, have taken the definition of ambitious to a new level. In anticipation of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, the three St. Albert artists have conceived a mural project that rivals the immenseness of our nation. Over two years, the trio plans to create a mural that will include all provinces and territories and feature over 80,000 paintings and 150 individual murals that, when united, will form one gigantic mural mosaic. The mural, if connected, would be over 365 metres wide (4 football fields) by 2.5 metres high (8 feet). The three men have been creating murals as a team since 2003, after Alain discovered a Lewis Lavoie mural called David. The mural, the face of Michelangelo’s David, was made up of hundreds of paintings that Lavoie had painted himself. Alain then approached Lavoie with a dream of creating the Masterpeace Project. This ambitious idea was based on a mural bringing the world together through art. Shortly thereafter the Lavoie brothers and Alain began creating murals together, by utilizing hundreds of

selected to represent each province and territory. Each artists from all over North America. What seemed community will host an event inviting participants initially like a far-fetched idea has turned into a from their region to participate, creating their own unique, St. Albert-born art form. community mural. Upon completion of the entire “We hear all the time how ‘Canadian’ our mural Canada 150 Mosaic, each community mural will be mosaic projects are, not only because of the diversity returned to the town or city where it was created as a reflected in the art, but the diversity in creating the reminder of their communities’ contribution to the art,” enthuses Alain. “So we thought what better way to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with a mural that 150th project. “We hope the mural will represent a cultural reflects and includes contributions from the entire mosaic, a time capsule, a visual portrayal of history, nation.” an art masterpiece, from the soul of the nation,” says The project will officially be launched at the Night Alain,” an art piece of Artists festival, March that 50 years from now 6 to 8, with Lewis may inspire another Lavoie designing the “...a cultural mosaic, a time generation who will in first of the 150 murals. capsule, a visual portrayal of turn be able to celebrate Artists, seniors, political through the mural and figures and children of history, an art masterpiece, from hopefully take it upon all ages will be invited the soul of the nation,” themselves to add to this to paint what they feel memory.” best represents their Follow the project community onto online at www. individual four-inch-byPhil Alain, Artist Canada150mosaic.com. four-inch tiles that will be Interested artists and united to form the first communities wishing to host one of the 150 murals section of the project. Participants, with the assistance can apply online as well. of the mural mosaic team, will for the most part be Tickets for the Mayors Celebration of the Arts free to express themselves with their own unique Gala are $35 each and include entry into all daytime artistry. Artists of all skill levels are welcome. By the events throughout the weekend. Saturday “Night at time NOA wraps Sunday night, the first key piece of the Opera” tickets are $20 each. All daytime events are the Canada 150 Mosaic project should be complete only $5 each or $7 at the door. For more information and ready to start on its two-year journey. Five to fifteen individual communities will be or to purchase tickets, visit NightofArtists.com

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ISSUES

BACKGROUND

Safe Journeys to School Final Report

Through extensive feedback and consultations at all 26 St. Albert schools, the final report presented included broad-based and site-specific recommendations. This report is available for review.

Cultivating Green Tape – Development Process Review

COUNCIL NOTES • MARCH 2, 2015

This report is a result of a continuous improvement project created to examine the development processes and practices used in St. Albert relative to other communities in the region. It includes a comprehensive survey of the development industry. This report expresses the findings of this survey and then recommends that an action plan be developed to address the issues raised.

THE VOTE

NOTABLE QUOTES

CROUSE . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . .

“I was impressed in the detail and depth that went into each school.” — Councillor, Wes Broadhead

MacKAY absent

CROUSE . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . .

“I must be turning into a nerd or a geek as I really enjoyed this report.” — Councillor, Cathy Heron

WHAT’S NEXT

FEEDBACK

Recommendations in the report will now be reviewed and implementation plans developed. It will be sent to the school board chairs to consider the recommended strategies.

“We noticed how well coordinated it [the bus system] was at all of the schools. I would say that St. Albert is ahead in many areas.”

Administration will report back in September 2015 with an action plan to support this initiative.

“I’m hearing from the development community that we are very friendly.”

— Raheem Dilgir, TranSafe Consulting

— Councillor, Gilles Prefontaine

MacKAY absent

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Jenny Willson-McGrath (above), Director/Curator Art Gallery of St. Albert showcases some of the art pieces you can see at the fundraiser. Silent Woods painting by Alty Arscot (below).

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An awesomely gnarly 80s celebration of shoulder pads, bright colours, neon prints, gaudy accessories and, like, a big-hair-themed evening will feature, like, artistic demonstrations, hors d’oeuvres, funky music, entertainment and, like, dude, an art raffle. The Art Gallery of St. Albert is celebrating the milestone 25th anniversary of their annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 14th, at St. Albert Place. Pity the fool who doesn’t bid on a selection of artwork and artistic pieces in the silent auction featuring Frances Alty-Arscott, Pierre Bataillard, Jim Davies and Peter Ivens. Don’t have a cow; the studios will be open so you can create a textured artwork from clay or learn about printmaking, choose a design by a local artist and handprint it onto a totally rad tote bag. Bring your own photo or choose a favourite 80s image and make a classic button. Take it to the max with local potters Julie Hage and Willie Renema who will collaborate with participants to create a clay wall-hanging with one of the novice potters eligible to win

the final piece. “The fundraising component is absolutely integral to our programs,” says Jenny Willson-McGrath, director/curator of the gallery. “We really count on the support of the community, and we would love to see some people who perhaps don’t visit the gallery frequently to come see us, try some hands-on art creation, and of course enjoy some great food and beverages.” The gallery’s roots were planted in 1985 by offering educational programs to St. Albert residents and students. Located in the historic Banque d’Hochelaga building (constructed in 1920) since 2002, the AGSA has been offering top-flight exhibitions for many years in addition to ongoing educational and community programs. 2015 will see the gallery expand their community programs to include the St. Albert Place Visual Arts studios. Don’t be a hoser; tickets are $30 in advance, $20 for Arts and Heritage & SAPVAC members or $35 at the door, subject to availability. Go to artgalleryofstalbert.ca or call 780-460-4310. The gallery is located at 19 Perron Street, St. Albert.

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WHERE IS THIS?

Don’t forget St. Albert

ell that was interesting! A tremendous amount of good is coming down the St. Albert pipeline. It is exciting, to be sure. It was a close vote, to be certain. On Saturday, February 21, voters took to the polling station (singular) in Spruce Grove to cast their ballot for the PC nomination for the Spruce Grove - St. Albert constituency. That quickly changed a few days later when the rumblings began mid-week that there was an error in the process. “It has been found that four ballots were cast by individuals ineligible to vote. The riding has been directed by PC Alberta to have this vote redone, as the votes for the candidates was very close,” said Carol Stewart, chair of the nominations committee. Good on them for quickly admitting the error and committing to a new vote right away. It was too close of a race with the difference in votes supposedly (and unconfirmed by the party) being less than that of the error. Mark your calendars for round two. On March 14, they will do it again. When you’re done marking your calendar, be sure to fill up your gas tank to the top, as the vote is happening again in only the one location in Spruce Grove. The constituency still has time to make this better. We understand that in the big world of math, more constituents live in the Spruce Grove portion of the riding than do St. Albert. Let’s call it a 60/40 split, which is why the vote is taking place there. We would like to point out, however, that 100% of the candidates are from the St. Albert part of the riding; hence, most voters would be from our city, one could safely reason. On busy Saturdays, families have so much on their plates in today’s world, it’s unfortunate that the constituency offers only one location in a large geographic boundary. That decision has surely cost the process many votes. It’s always been done that way. Who cares? Much falls under that category that is being continually changed to adapt to today’s world. Thanks to the error, though, there is still time for the PC Spruce Grove – St. Albert constituency to make this better. Add a second polling station in St. Albert, and show our portion of the constituency how much you value their vote.

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Women have made strides, but we can do more

nternational Women’s Day has been observed since the early 1900s. It is an official holiday in many countries, including Afghanistan, Russia and Eritrea, and is now celebrated in almost every country in the world, supported by many of the world’s leaders. What started as a day to raise awareness of issues facing women—such as lack of education, adequate health care and safety—has now become a celebration of the progress humanity has made as a whole as we strive to achieve the heights we are capable of reaching. We are told by Bahá’í writings that: “The world of humanity has two wings—one is women and the other men. Not until both wings are equally developed can the bird fly.

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Should one wing remain weak, flight is impossible. Not until the world of women becomes equal to the world of men, in the acquisition of virtues and perfections, can success and prosperity be attained as they ought to be.” To celebrate the achievement that women living in the St. Albert, Morinville and Sturgeon County areas have made to our communities, the Bahá’í community of St. Albert is hosting its 18th-annual International Women’s Day celebration. Five deserving women have been chosen with great difficulty from among the

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many nominations sent in by friends, co-workers or family members. Women were chosen from a variety of categories, such as the arts, business, community service education, health, literacy, motherhood, peace, youth, First Nations initiatives and science. The awards night, being held this year at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at Cornerstone Hall, 6 Tache St., St. Albert, is where the five remarkable chosen women will be awarded and acknowledged. These recipients, along with all of the women nominated every year, truly illustrate where education, encouragement and opportunity can lead. History has always considered women inferior to men, especially in the arena

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of intelligence. During many times in history, women were led to believe to be even less than human. But we now know that the conditions in the past were due to women’s lack of opportunity. Being denied the right to education, women were able to advance only slowly. As we establish what has been revealed in the Bahá’í writings, “that mankind and womankind as parts of composite humanity are coequal and that no difference in estimate is allowable, for all are human,” we will experience the true benefit of a world where all are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. For more information about the International Women’s Day event, phone May at 780-4594060 or Mitra at 780-458-5214. Owned and operated by

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Spruce Grove – St. Albert PC nomination vote to be redone LEADER STAFF St. Albert Leader

Due to an error in the original voting process, it has been determined that a new vote in the Spruce Grove – St. Albert PC riding to select the PC Candidate will take place on March 14, 2015. The initial vote had taken place on Saturday, February 21st which produced the original result that Rus Matichuk had won the vote and secured the nomination for the Spruce Grove – St. Albert PC riding. Kathleen Range and Neil Korotash were also on the ballot. “… Though I was surprised to learn of the error, the counts were so close

that the four ineligible voters could have had a significant impact on the results. Therefore in order to ensure a fair, democratic and transparent result I believe that PC Alberta has made the right decision,” Said Neil Korotash. It has been found that 4 ballots were cast by individuals ineligible to vote. The riding has been directed by PC Alberta to have this vote redone as the votes for the candidates was very close”, said Carol Stewart, Chair of the nominations committee. There are no plans for any other public forums at this time. All three candidates are letting their names stand on the ballot for the second vote.

Team Chiasson Inc. of McDonald’s Restaurants received the “Employer of Youth” Award of Distinction at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce Business Awards of Distinction 2015 ceremonies held on February 27. In addition, Team Chiasson was chosen as a finalist for the Premier’s Award this year.

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Thursday is our day here at the St. Albert Leader and we want to have some Throwback Thursday fun with you. Enjoy the photos from our community’s past. You too can be part of it. Send us your photos by tagging them #TBTStAlbert or email below.

1992 Bellerose High School

1991 “Hallway Hi-jinks” Bellerose High School

1986 “Tiki Time” St. Albert Catholic High School 1980 Paul Kane High School

1989 Bulldog Spirit Bellerose High School

1989 St. Albert Catholic High School

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1969 “Catch Me If You Can” Paul Kane High School

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Thursday, Mar. 5, 2015

In Celebration of International Women’s Day

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WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2015

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Local working moms use net for work-life balance

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itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your store, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably going to be there whether you like it or not,â&#x20AC;? she laughs. St. Albert Leader Another business duo uses the web to help with the workSt. Albert women with home-based businesses are life balance. A few years ago, Lori Waples and Rosa Poulin making good use of the newest and biggest marketplace: the were looking for a way to work during school hours yet still Internet. volunteer at their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elementary school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best 24-hour marketing product out there,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;One young mom came to school very down because says Chelsie Hutchinson, owner of she was told that her house was a BasketBelle. She makes custom gift mess. She felt belittled and deflated,â&#x20AC;? baskets for individuals and corporate Waples recounts. She and Poulin clients such as realtors and lawyers, volunteered to help clean up the and she relied on word of mouth until home, and afterward they realized she started a website five years ago. they could turn this kind of service â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people go on the Internet into a business. late at night or when they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started initially to help young sleep. Those are the times you can moms, overwhelmed moms, to take be available for your customers and a load off their plateâ&#x20AC;Ś to give them actually not have to be present.â&#x20AC;? the gift of time. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been there, Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always cheap, or easy. running around like chickens with Hutchinson paid a company $5,000 our heads cut off and feeling like to build her first website but found weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re failing.â&#x20AC;? it cluttered and hard to navigate. Today, Domestic Divas offers Chelsie Hutchison She ended up tearing it down and everything from housecleaning to BasketBelle spending more money to hire a gardening to running errands, and graphic designer to give her new their client list has expanded to website a bright, accessible feel. seniors and people recovering from injuries and illness. The Oakmont mom would still like to open a retail store, They started with a goal of having three regular but she struggles with how she would make that work while customers a week, and they now have a client list of 45. caring for her three sons aged 15, 11 and 9. Waples says they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done it without the Internet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me and my scheduleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and my husband is very â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first thing I did, before we even had a website, was busyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was the right choice to put the expense into a the Facebook page, and advertised to everybody. And then website instead of opening a store, with the 9 to 5. And when the webpage got launched. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where the business

â&#x20AC;&#x153;...it was the right choice to put the expense into a website instead of opening a store.â&#x20AC;?

would be without it, to be honest with you.â&#x20AC;? Facebook spreads the word, directing potential customers to the website where they learn the Domestic Divas belong to the Better Business Bureau. Waples says the BBB membership, along with the fact their company is bonded, reassures clients living in the age of Internet scams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to have the intention of running a secure, legitimate business if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to put up $10,000 (for a bond). It separates us from the people on Kijiji that will advertise for $10 an hour.â&#x20AC;? Not that Waples is worried about competition. She says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more concerned about growing too quickly and having to hand over control to others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the right size for us for now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much bigger than I ever anticipated.â&#x20AC;?

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Tracy Dalzell-Heise ST. ALBERT LEADER Q What is the best piece

Q What do you do for fun/

Q What other female leader Q What is the most

of advice you have ever received? A This also came from my mentor Sharon. She told me that to be complete you needed to be passionate about your family and personal life as well as passionate about your career. You will excel at what you do when you love what you are doing.

relaxation? A We started going out to our lake cabin again this summer and that has been awesome. It is a great balance of fun and relaxation. From tubing and fishing, to campfires and visiting with friends, it is a excellent way to regroup and get energized.

do you admire and why? A I admire Arlene Dickenson from the Dragonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Den. She has really broken that glass ceiling and carved her way. She is a great combination of toughness and emotion and has such self confidence. I liked it when she told Kevin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary where to go!

important lesson you have learned in your career to date? A This took years for me to realize, but I sure wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as smart as I thought I was when I was younger! It is important to realize that your colleagues with varying years of knowledge have great information and great

ideas. You need to listen to them and learn from their past experience.

Q What does that look like? A I would wake up in Maui, grab a coffee and sit on the Lanai watching the ocean.

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Karen Smith INTEGRI KITCHENS Q What other female leader do you admire and why?

A Kim Campbell. She of course is the only female Prime Minister of Canada. I think that she faced insurmountable challenges and didn’t have a hope, but handled things with honesty (which people weren’t perhaps accustomed to) and dignity.

Q success?

A Success is having happy, healthy kids, having people around that love you, working with great people, having great clients, and doing something I enjoy. Q They write a book about your life what is the title?

Q What do you do for fun/ relaxation?

A I play soccer, I play golf – which some days isn’t necessarily fun or relaxing, but if anything, it’s fresh air and a nice walk. I’ve started taking horseback riding lessons. I’ve wanted to do that for years and I’m really enjoying it.

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Not just a man’s job: St. Albert women breaking barriers MARCIE GRAY St. Albert Leader

Margaret Williams knows what it’s like to work in a man’s world. On her first day as a mechanic at an Edmonton car dealership, she walked onto the shop floor to join her coworkers: about 20 men. “I was very, very nervous. But I was determined,” the St. Albert businesswoman recalls. It’s International Women’s Day this Sunday, and while we celebrate women who have forced open doors to jobs traditionally held by men, it has taken grit. Sometimes the door is slammed shut again; sometimes it’s opened wider. Williams says when she started at the dealership 35 years ago, the other mechanics were welcoming. “I did gain confidence, just by the way I was treated. They were very gracious to me. Even though they were watching me, I knew they weren’t criticizing. Even if I asked for help, they were always there to help me, to get my feet wet in the shop.” She might have been new to the shop, but she was an old hand around cars. Williams grew up on a farm in northern Alberta, where her father ran a garage to help make ends meet. “As soon as I was able to lift a wrench, my dad had me helping him.” She learned to do everything from fix brakes to overhaul engines, and eventually she earned her mechanic’s licence. Today, Williams, 68, owns MAR Automotive on Riel Drive. Times have changed, but there are still many barriers to break. A group at the University of Alberta is tackling science–trying to encourage more women to

pursue scientific careers. Female undergrads make up more than half the population in fields such as psychology and biology, but they’re at 20 per cent or less when it comes to engineering, physics and computing science. WISEST—Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology—organizes events for students from elementary to high school, providing opportunities to learn about careers in science and get hands-on experience. A St. Albert teen, Grace Silver, won a coveted spot in the WISEST Summer Research Program at U of A last year. Silver, then 16, had been thinking about becoming a pharmacist, but working in a lab opened the Paul Kane student’s eyes to the world of research. “I got to work in the laboratory every day doing the kinds of things you’d imagine. You wear the lab coat and work in the fume hoods (clear ventilated cases that allow you to reach in to handle chemicals). And some of the things you wouldn’t think about, analyzing the samples on these big equipment pieces, that you don’t fully understand,” she says with a laugh. The grade 12 student is headed to U of A in the fall to study pharmacology and, thanks to her lab experience, she’s hoping to pursue research. Silver isn’t scared off by the fact she’s in the minority. “Entering a field knowing there’s going to be more men, it’s a little bit intimidating. But it’s also kind of exhilarating, thinking I get to be one of the trailblazers for women getting into these areas.” Back at her auto shop, Williams cheers on girls like Silver. “It’s all wide open. You can do whatever you please now. I don’t think there’s anything to hold you back.”

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Q How has mentorship made a difference in your professional life?

Q balancing work & family life?

A I have had the good fortune to

be mentored by several experienced lawyers over the course of my legal career. These lawyers have encouraged me to take cases that challenge me and find ways to manage both a busy legal career and an active family. The guidance that I have been provided has been instrumental in allowing me to have it all but just not all at the same time.

A Book yourself time each month for appointments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like the second Tuesday of each month. This way when you are trying to book an appointment you will know that you have no work obligations scheduled on that day.

Q What was your dream job as a kid and why?

A I wanted to work for AGT as a telephone operator so I could talk to people all day long. Q What is the most important lesson you have learned in your career to date?

A It is important to have the knowledge but hard work and grit will take you further then you ever thought possible.

Q Name one thing on your

A I want to walk the El Camino De Santiago. My husband thinks I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it but he never was good a picking the right horse at the racetrack to bet on. Q

A Making a positive difference

Q What other female leader do you admire and why?

A I will always have a soft spot for Emily Murphy. She became the first female magistrate in Canada, and in the British Empire. She is best known for her contributions to the question of whether women were â&#x20AC;&#x153;personsâ&#x20AC;? under Canadian Law.

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Q They write a book about your life what is the title?

A If someone were to write a book about my life, it would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;How To Successfully Navigate a Business Lunch Buffet As a Vegetarian: The Brittany Kustra Story.â&#x20AC;? Q Name one thing on your

A I definitely want to visit Italy someday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hopefully soon!

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Q What do you do for fun/

Q What is the most important

A I always think of a great quote by Darwin Smith: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never stopped trying to become qualified for the job I had.â&#x20AC;?

A I work full-time and attend school part-time, so sometimes relaxation time is on short supply! Hiking in the mountains is definitely a favourite pastime of mine.

A If you want something, ask for it! You never know what could happen if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask.

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Q What other female leader do you admire and why? A Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve followed Christine Comafordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work for many years. Her book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rules for Renegadesâ&#x20AC;? is a must-read!

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balancing work & family life?

A I make sure to shut down my laptop by 9 PM every night. I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be getting any quality work done at that time of night, anyway!

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Q What is the best piece of

Q What do you do for fun/

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Q What other female leader do Q What is the most important

A Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

A I am passionate about art.

A Some time ago, I started working on obtaining my private pilot license. Trying to fit this in with all of lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other activities has proven this is a long and expensive endeavor, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m determined to complete this before kicking the bucket!

A Margaret Thatcher. She was one of the first female international leaders with such a high degree of power and influence. Things couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been easy for her leading in a male dominated era and in command of a superpower nation. Her strength of character, intelligence and capabilities allowed her to lead fearlessly.

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relaxation?

Doing arts and crafts in my basement studio is my way to relax and have fun. I spend most of my spare time making jewelry, crafting and painting. Through art, I can release pent up energy in a creative way that breaks me out of my analytical mind and allows my mind to rest. I also meditate and spend as much time in the garden as I can.

Q balancing work & family life? A As a recovering workaholic,

this is something I work on every day. I try to remind myself that those who love me the most and want to spend time with me, deserve most of my time and love.

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A My boss, there is never a shortage of ideas in our office, his creativity is inspiring and never boring. And of course my family, my laid back hubby and our three kids 20, 16 & yes 4. Oh and I just became a Grandma in December!

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Morinville’s French Heritage Celebration

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GETTING TO KNOW

Q Vacation this year... you’re heading to? Q Famous Quote you really enjoy A Just came back from Hawaii for the month of A To whom much is given, much is expected. January. I was lucky to spend the first week of Q Nickname? the month not only with not only my wife, but A The Don. one of my daughter’s and son-in-laws, as well Q Best thing about your job? as one of my grandsons. A The Best thing about my job is Interacting Q The weekend in St. Albert, what are you and meeting with people everyday doing? Q Favourite movie? A Saturday you will find me in the office A Tom Hanks in ‘Big’ working. Sunday is family day. Often my girls Q Favourite hobbies? gather at home with us for brunch and we get A Golfing, walking, listening to music, being to play with the grandkids altogether. Pepere (3 times in the last 15 months!) Q You would describe your sense of style as ... ? Q What sets you apart in your business? A Gentlemen’s business casual A Integrity and a genuine interest in your Q What’s your goal for your business over the needs next 12 months? Q Great moment you had at work? A Continue to have fun and engaging with A The summer of 2013 we celebrated more families looking to bring music into their families lives.

Q Favourite place to eat in St. Albert? A The Cajun House Downtown St Albert Q Your singing out loud in your car, what are you singing?

A The Beatles Q Any Organizations/Clubs you are part of or passionate about?

A I have been a Rotarian and member of the Rotary Club of St. Albert - Saint City since 1988. In the last 5 years I have been a part of the St. Albert Chamber Music Society, putting on 5 Chamber Music concerts a year. And most recently, I have joined the board of the St. Albert Rotary Music Festival Association.

20 years of business in St. Albert at our current location. We had a great afternoon with family, friends and old clients. It was also a moment that I was able to celebrate 35 years of marriage with my wife and family. Q What’s the one problem clients come to you most often with? A My piano is only a little bit out of tune… can you just tune it a little bit? Q What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A Be honest.

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Q What’s the best way you’ve found to keep a balance between work and family life? A Involving my family with my work Q If we’re heading on a coffee run, you’re having ... ? A A strawberry milkshake Q How messy is your desk/workspace? A Pretty clean these days, but you can always find the yellow sticky notes close by! Q Any advice you can give St. Albert residents, regarding your industry? A Music is vital to keeping family harmony. And not just the piano, music in general is fun! Q Do you have any hidden talents? A I don’t know that it’s a hidden talent, but I can play 4 instruments and I used to enjoy painting in my younger years. Q What’s the one thing you never leave home without? A Keys and wallet

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LEGACY

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Personal Care Directives and the Law

The laws of our nation are fluid and adaptive to the needs and changes of our society. Case in point is the recent Supreme Court decision giving the Government of Canada one year to address the legislation concerning the legalization of euthanasia or physician assisted suicide. Obviously this a complex issues on many levels. The moral and ethical questions of this legislation aside, as is often the case when a law is changed, the devil can be in the details. For instance, Personal Care Directives which outline the steps and limits of care you wish to receive at an end of life situation will require a serious second review. There are many scenarios and responsibilities that are addressed in a Personal Care Directive. Do you wish to be placed in an extended care facility, how much and what types of medication do you wish to receive, do you want to be placed on a respirator? With the anticipated change in legislation those responsibilities could now include assisted suicide. It can be a very heavy burden for one person to shoulder. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of critical importance to revisit who is named in the Directive to carry out your wishes. It may now be time to change the person you have appointed or to make changes to include a committee of people to deal with end of life decisions. If more than one person is to be appointed, the Directive should include a tiebreaking mechanism. These ends of life decisions could affect the size of your estate. If someone takes you off life support is your family still eligible for life insurance or is that considered suicide? Pension income could be affected and influence the decision making process. Should the executor of your will or caregiver be remunerated for their

time and service? These and many more issues are all good reasons your will and Personal Care Directives should be re-visited, discussed with your family and revised if necessary. Discussing your wishes with the entire family prior to a health crisis occurring will go a long way in ensuring your wishes are met and to prevent accusations of selfinterest or squabbles regarding limits of care. Keep in mind that one has to be of sound mind to sign such documents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baby Boomers have been asking about this in our office.â&#x20AC;? says Stacy Maurier of Weary & Co., â&#x20AC;&#x153;To some extent politicians havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been listening, so the Courts have brought it into being. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re suffering now, the legislation needs to move forward quickly and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big part of the short time line of one year.â&#x20AC;? The legal profession has been reviewing these issues for some time in anticipation of this legislation being created. Different circumstances will address mental capacity, mental illness and even geography which could limit the scope of medical care available. An â&#x20AC;&#x153;end of lifeâ&#x20AC;? specialty may even develop in the medical field to help families and executors determine which path of care to choose and at what point. Changes to the legislation should come within ten to eleven months to meet the one year deadline imposed by the Supreme Court and could be quite restrictive in its scope to start, perhaps limited to specific ailments or conditions. The team at Weary & Co. can provide sound advice regarding Wills, Personal Care Directives and other legal issues. Weary & Co Law Office is located ate #400 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 Green Grove Drive. You can reach them by phone at 780-459-5596 or at www.wearyandco.com

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